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Frank Hutchens
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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY GAVE TO AMERICA!
Workmens Compensation
Unemployment Insurance
Civil Rights
Medicare Medicaid
Veterans Benefits
Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" brought many reforms including "workmen's" compensation.
1934 Democratic President FDR appoints a Committee on Economic Security to study problems of old age and unemployment.
Most of its proposals are included in the Social Security Act.
August 14, 1935
Congress passes the Social Security Act. It contains two titles which lead to the adoption of state UI (Unemployment Benefits) laws and the expansion of state employment services. Title IX calls for employers to pay an excise tax on their workers. Title III provides federal grants to states to cover their expense in administering state UI laws, if benefits are paid solely through the public employment offices in the state.
July 2, 1964 : Democratic President Lyndon Johnson signs Civil Rights Act As the strength of the civil rights movement grew, Democratic President John F. Kennedy made passage of a new civil rights bill one of the platforms of his successful 1960 presidential campaign. As Kennedy's vice president, Johnson served as chairman of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunities. After Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, Johnson vowed to carry out his proposals for civil rights
reform. The Civil Rights Act fought tough opposition in the House and a lengthy, heated debate in the Senate before being approved in July 1964
The Medicare and Medicaid programs
were signed into law on July 30, 1965 By Democratic President Lyndon Johnson. Pictured at the signing ceremony in Independence, Missouri at the Truman Library. Former Democratic President Truman is seated beside him. LBJ held the ceremony there to honor President Truman's leadership on health insurance, which he first proposed in 1945.
Veterans Benefits
Republican President Hoover authorized the clearing of the Bonus Army camp of World War 1 Veterans and their families by the military. The Veterans had not been paid their promised bonus. Troops under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, including a machine-gun squadron and a number of tanks, followed the orders of the Republican President the shantytown was destroyed and the marchers and families dispersed with tear gas.
In 1944, Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the "Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944," better known as the "GI Bill of Rights." This bill has been called by some historians the most important piece of legislation since the Homestead Act. Drafted by the American Legion, the bill provided for tuition, books and living expenses for up to four years of college or vocational schools. It made low-interest mortgages available to for homeowners, and farm and small business loans at low interest as well. There was also a twenty dollar a week allowance for returning vets looking for employment. The bill also established veterans' hospitals and provided for vocational rehabilitation for disabled veterans.
Without the benefits given to us by the Democratic Party we would not have to worry about the rising costs of healthcare. Why? Because so many seniors like myself would already be dead. With a Democratic President and Congress we won't not have to worry about future costs. Why? Because the Super wealthy can afford to pay the majority of the costs. What is left of the ever shrinking middle class will not be called upon to pay as much as they are now paying. The huge numbers of the poor of our people will not have to pay anything at all. Surprisingly, the Republicans don't worry about trying to fit through the eye of a needle. Since a camel can't do it to get to where we all want to go, I guess they don't mind heading on DOWN.
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Right On Frank you hit the Nail dead on the head. There is so much propaganda out there supporting want to be "KING" BUSH and his invasion under misleading facts it is driving me crazy. I can't believe the american people are so easy to fall in. The Republicans have always benefited the Rich, and give them what they want. And besides, the Bush family gets more money from the Saudi's than from us, so where do you think his allegiance lies. I don't care much for the Democrates and the way they support the homosexual community, same sex marriage, and most of all the ACLU!!!!!!!!! So I stay in prayer that God is in control. I think Christians need to look very close at the Republican Party's clain to family values and way them against the truth of they're action. God Bless America and all those who serve it in the armed forces over there. Those are the Americans that the Republicans are letting down the most, I know as I have talked to many of them.
Jim is my new friend from Oasis Outreach Church in Pahrump NV. Oasis is a very special church where you can actually feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. Jim is the leader of a small group of country style singers. Jim plays the guitar and sings at the front of the group. He makes no bones about his love for Jesus Christ. I think Jim and the other musicians are a large part of why the presence of our Lord is so strongly felt there.
However, the music is not the only reason you actually feel that Jesus is sitting right there. It is also because the people at Oasis are Jesus's kind of people. They are very informal, so much so that there is no dress code, wear shorts if you like. Some motorcyclyst who attend wear motocycle gear, And the people are never judgemental or self rightous. If you need to stretch during sunday school or church get right up walk around, go towards the back and listen while you have coffee and a donut.
If you crave a cigarette walk right outside have a smoke and come back when you are ready. Maybe you see why I love this church. Maybe you see why Jesus does.
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